Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-09-30
SENATOR RIDDLEBERGER.
ISnlrit of the XalleY.l

I On Monday last (Court.day) Sen
! RiddIeberger reached our town
about one o'clock. Ills coming
| was altogether unexpected, but il
soon became nOlsed about that he
was here.
The Republicans with one con
sent seemed determined to hear
his eloquent voice again, provided
he could be induced to speak
though il was then late in the day
A number of prominent gentlemen,
including our candidates, Messrs,
Webb, Sanger and Acker, called
on the Senator at the Pollock
II ouse, and after paying their re-
| spects, made known their wishes.
The Senator protested that he
could not make a speech then, as
he did not have the slightest idea
of speaking when he came, and had
not been on the stump this year.
The gentlemen, however, who
had been sent to interview him, in
sist ed that he should at least say a
few words % the people who were
clanloring to hear him.
He finally consented, saying that
he would not attempt more than an
ackn owledgement of the honor
paid him, and a few words OF adj
vice in addition.
AS soon as it was known that
Riddl,eberger had consented to
make a few remarks, hundreds OF
people, who we're just about leay'
ing 70 their homes at once, deter
mined to hear him.
A band was procured and the
Senator escorted oyer to the Court
House on the outside Of which a
store box was placed for him to
speak.
Mr.. Rockingham Paul mounted
the box and announced that Sena'
tor Riddleberger would address
them. Mr.. Paul then went on and
made a short, but appropriate
speech, giving the people much
good ADVICE about the Importance
of the approaching election.
When Mr.. Paul closed, cries OF
"Riddleherger, Riddleberger, Rid
dleberger" we're made, and when
he mounted the box perfect storm
of applause greeted him, recalling
the old days when the appearance
of Paul or Riddleberger before a
Valley audience was sure to cause
the most enthusiastic greeting.
We will not attempt to give a
report of the Senator's speech.
It is sufficient to cay that he
spoke with his old time fire and
vigor, and touched responsive
chords in the hearts of the people.
While he declared in beginning
that he would not make a speech,
but only appeared before them to
acknowledge their courtesy in in.
viting him, yet during the half
hour he spoke, he said much that
made a Judgment upon the minds
of the people.
He was particularly happy in the
argument ne made 10 favor of a
tariff which would protect our labor
and our industries.
And his castigation of the Bour-
bon Democrats for the manner in
which they had upset the Riddle
berger settlement was mastery.
In fact the people were more
than ever pleased with Senator
Riddleberger, and highly impress
ed with his wonderful power as
popular orator.
One incident occurred which is
worthy of remark: While he was
speaking, Democrat in the crowd
called out and asked him what he
would advise the people as to vot-
ing for Malone. AS quick as
thought Rlddleberger repli ed:
"Geu. Malone is not a candidate
before the Rockingham people, but
If the Republicans of Rockingham
will DO their duty they will vote
for Acker, Webb and Sanger"
This was greeted with great ap.
plause and the gentleman who had
asked the question was jeered in a
goOd-natured way.
The Senator was followed by Mr..
G. ID. Harrison and Capt. W. >.
Lurty, both of whom made able
and telling speeches.